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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,880.44, 750,313.53 and 362,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,880.44, 750,313.53 and 362,415.33 is: 499,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,880.44 : 750,313.53 = 362,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,880.44/750,313.53 = 362,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,880.44x = 750,313.53 × 362,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,880.44x = 271,925,125,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,925,125,578.42/543,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,972.25

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